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description: "Learn more about: Serialization (C++/CLI)"
title: "Serialization (C++/CLI)"
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# Serialization (C++/CLI)

Serialization (the process of storing the state of an object or member to a permanent medium) of managed classes (including individual fields or properties) is supported by the <xref:System.SerializableAttribute> and <xref:System.NonSerializedAttribute> classes.

## Remarks

Apply the **SerializableAttribute** custom attribute to a managed class to serialize the entire class or apply only to specific fields or properties to serialize parts of the managed class. Use the **NonSerializedAttribute** custom attribute to exempt fields or properties of a managed class from being serialized.

## Example

### Description

In the following example, the class `MyClass` (and the property `m_nCount`) is marked as serializable. However, the `m_nData` property is not serialized as indicated by the **NonSerialized** custom attribute:

### Code

```cpp
// serialization_and_mcpp.cpp
// compile with: /LD /clr
using namespace System;

[ Serializable ]
public ref class MyClass {
public:
   int m_nCount;
private:
   [ NonSerialized ]
   int m_nData;
};
```

### Comments

Note that both attributes can be referenced using their "short name" (**Serializable** and **NonSerialized**). This is further explained in [Applying Attributes](/dotnet/standard/attributes/applying-attributes).

## See also

[.NET Programming with C++/CLI (Visual C++)](../dotnet/dotnet-programming-with-cpp-cli-visual-cpp.md)